The program leading to
the M.A. in History is designed both for individuals wishing to enhance their
knowledge of and skills at the study of the past and for those intending to
pursue a doctorate in a related field. Thus, students seeking the M.A. in
History have two options, a "research" or a "professional"
option. Students with plans for doctoral study should choose the research
option.

Students in the research
option must complete thirty-six semester hours of course work, demonstrate
reading proficiency in an approved foreign language, and successfully complete
a master’s thesis.

Core Course (3 hours)

HIST 6301 Historiography
Students are expected to complete this course as early as possible in their
programs.

Electives in History
(HIST) or History of Ideas (HUHI) (24 hours)

Twenty-four
hours chosen from graduate courses in HIST or HUHI, at least fifteen of which
must be in HIST courses.
Normally no more than six hours of independent study are applicable to the degree
plan.

Elective Course (3
hours)

Three hours in any
organized course outside of History (HIST) and History of Ideas (HUHI), but
normally in the Humanities Graduate Program.

Thesis (6 hours)

HIST 6398 Master’s
Thesis

Having completed thirty
hours of course work, students must write and present a thesis in history for
evaluation by a master’s committee.

Students in the
professional option in History must complete thirty-six semester hours of
course work, including HIST 6301 and normally all in organized HIST and HUHI
courses. They are not required to complete a thesis or meet a
foreign-language requirement, and they receive a terminal degree.